Open Burning
Burning for disposal purposes is illegal in Lower Providence Township and subject to fines.
This means that you cannot legally burn your trash, yard waste, demolition waste, construction materials, etc.
Yard waste, leaves and lawn clippings cannot be burned and should be placed in open-top containers or compostable paper bags (available at most home stores) and placed out for collection on Wednesdays. Please remember that plastic bags may not be used, branches should be placed in an open top container or cut to 3-feet in length, bundled with twine and weigh no more than 50 pounds. Branches larger than 3" in diameter and root balls cannot be collected.
Portable outdoor fireplaces are allowed to be used with restrictions.
- No burning shall take place after dusk without an approved permit - click here for burn permit application
- No burning shall take place closer than 15 feet from any combustible materials
- Fire shall be under continuous supervision of a responsible adult who shall be responsible for its safe use until it is entirely extinguished
- A commercial fire extinguisher and/or garden hose connected to a water supply shall be available at the site for immediate utilization
- The only fuel burned is that fuel approved by the commercial manufacturer of the portable outdoor fireplace
- Where the manufacturer-approved fuel to be burned is wood, the wood must be dry tree trimmings (excluding leaves) no greater than two inches in diameter.
Regardless of the issuance of any permit or the payment of any fees therefor, any Fire Code Official or Police Officer may order extinguished any open burning at any time said official determines, in his or her sole discretion that the fire is creating or adding to a hazardous or objectionable situation.